Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16405819) -
2023 - CRC - 3/22/22
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Driving and Operating
Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is
already activated:
.
Move the thumbwheel down
toward SET
−
until the
desired lower speed is
reached, then release it.
.
To decrease the vehicle
speed in small increments,
briefly press SET
−
to the
first detent. For each press,
the vehicle goes about
1 km/h (1 mph) slower.
.
To decrease the vehicle
speed in larger increments,
briefly press SET
−
to the
second detent. For each
press, the vehicle speed
decreases to the next
5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the
speedometer.
The cruise control system may
automatically brake to slow
the vehicle.
The speedometer reading can
be displayed in either English
or metric units. See
Instrument Cluster
127. The
increment value used depends
on the units displayed.
Passing Another Vehicle
While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to
increase the vehicle speed.
When you take your foot off
the pedal, the vehicle will slow
down to the previous set
cruise speed.
While pressing the accelerator
pedal or shortly following the
release to override cruise,
briefly moving the thumbwheel
down toward SET
−
will result
in cruise set to the current
vehicle speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well cruise control will
work on hills depends upon
the vehicle speed, load, and
the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you
might have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain
speed. When going downhill,
the cruise control system may
automatically brake to slow
the vehicle. Also, you may have
to brake or shift to a lower
gear to keep your speed down.
If the brake pedal is applied,
cruise control disengages.
Ending Cruise Control
There are four ways to end
cruise control:
.
Step lightly on the brake
pedal.
.
Press
*
.
.
Shift the transmission to
N (Neutral).
.
Press
J
.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is
erased from memory if
J
is
pressed or if the ignition is
turned off.